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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,565.40, 14,580.45 and 5,785.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,565.40, 14,580.45 and 5,785.36 is: 7,983.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,565.40 : 14,580.45 = 5,785.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,565.40/14,580.45 = 5,785.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,565.40x = 14,580.45 × 5,785.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,565.40x = 84,353,094.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,353,094.07/10,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,983.90

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